5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Firestarter (1984)
Firestarter (1984)
Overview
Charlene "Charlie" McGee has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the threatening government agency which wants to destroy her?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.3
Overview
Charlene "Charlie" McGee has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the threatening government agency which wants to destroy her?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict, the struggle against an unethical and oppressive government agency, resonates with both left and right anti-authoritarian sentiments, leading to a neutral rating as it champions individual freedom and accountability without promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its era, and does not include explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative focuses on a sci-fi thriller plot without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
John Rainbird, a character canonically established as Native American in Stephen King's source novel, is portrayed by a white actor (George C. Scott) in the 1984 film adaptation.
The film "Firestarter" (1984) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on a young girl with supernatural powers and her family's conflict with a government agency, rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements as not applicable.
The film "Firestarter" (1984) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a sci-fi thriller plot involving psychic powers and government pursuit, thus the rubric's criteria for portrayal are not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1984 film "Firestarter" is an adaptation of Stephen King's novel. All major characters, including Charlie McGee, Andy McGee, and John Rainbird, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.3
Critic Ratings
4.0
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